About Diana

Diana Murray uses Transactional Analysis to provide a framework of treatment  and method of therapy for use with individuals, groups, couples and families in her office located in Kylemore, Laurencetown.  Upcoming workshops she presents at any of the hotels in Ballinasloe will be listed on the Calendar of Events. 

Diana Murray
Education
  • B.R.E. (Bachelor in Religious Education)
  • Post Graduate Certificate in Transactional Analysis Psychotherapy (CPTI) Counselling and Psychotherapy Training Institute
  • Ph.D. student in Pastoral Counselling/Psychology at University of WCMA
  • Endorsement by CPTI to practice as a Psychotherapist
  • Institute of Transactional Analysis (ITA) registered to practice www.ita.org.uk
  • Member of the European Association of Transactional Analysis (EATA) www.eatanews.org
  • Member of the International Transactional Analysis Association (ITAA) www.itaa-net.org
Professional Work Experience

Diana worked for several years in the non-profit sector as a Development Director/ Fundraiser, managing a staff of up to 25 volunteers.  She founded and managed New Life Mission, a soup kitchen for the poor; she fostered abused and neglected children, became an advocate for tenants in substandard housing, served as Youth Director in her community and participated in many charitable fundraising events.

            Diana worked in the legal profession, as well as the Human Resource Management field, developing and implementing personnel policies, interviewing and hiring processes,  wage and salary structures, performance review systems, disciplinary procedures, management training, and health and safety regulations.  

            She is currently the Managing Director of Kylemore Acres, Ltd., a gourmet food products manufacturing company in Co. Galway, Ireland.

International Speaker

Some of Diana’s presentations have been at women’s groups, singles’ groups, single parent groups, youth groups, and ministry groups (U.S., Canada, Norway and Ireland) to specifically address such topics as:

  • Understanding Communication using Transactional Analysis
  • Interpersonal Relationships
  • Theories of Personality and the Effects of  Birth Order
  • Single Parenting With Less Stress
  • Love  By Choice